After the success of the Nov-class prototype, Klingon engineers started working on improved variants. The Chontay-class Tactical Science Destroyer is one of these "Advanced Science Destroyer" variants. Dyson Science Destroyers have been inspired by designs found within the Solanae Dyson Sphere, but adapted to suit the needs of Klingon Empire without the required use of Omega Particles. These starships are first and foremost a Science Vessel, but are capable of entering Tactical Mode to significantly alter their performance.

The Klingon Defense Force’s take of the Dyson Science Destroyer is sturdier than variants engineered by the Romulan Republic or Starfleet Engineering Corps, although it does sacrifice a small amount of shield strength when compared to its Starfleet equivalents.

SKIN UNLOCK:Nov Dyson Science Destroyer, 600 The Nov-class resembles the Peghqu'-class in general profile, with a tubular fuselage terminating in a bulbous "head", flanked by straight, wing-like pylons capped by long nacelles. Where the Peghqu' houses its Lotus emitter, the Nov mounts a dome-like structure that contains the ship's secondary deflector.

Chontay-class

SKIN UNLOCK:Free The Harpia-class is a tactical-oriented variant of the original Klingon Dyson Science Destroyer. Its dark hull material and additional cannon muzzles underneath the "head" section boost the Chontay's already aggressive, ready for combat appearance.

SKIN UNLOCK:Dyson Battle Science Destroyer, 2,500 The MoQ-class is an engineering-oriented variant. Closest in appearance to the Nov-class, the MoQ bridges the design difference between the Chontay-class and the Ta'Sub-class with its mostly white hull plating and only a few black accents on the ship's nacelles, mission pod and "neck" section.

SKIN UNLOCK:Dyson Command Science Destroyer, 2,500 The Ta'Sub-class is a more science-oriented variant of the original Klingon Dyson Science Destroyer. Its science focus is reflected in its pitch white hull plating. The ship is stubbier when compared to other variants, with shorter warp nacelles and wider "neck" section.

Cloak

Sensor Analysis is an active toggle ability. While maintaining a Sensor Lock on a target, the player gains a stacking effect that either improves the damage and power drain against an enemy, or improves any heal directed towards an ally. This effect stacks every 3 seconds, to a maximum of 6 stacks after 18 continuous seconds. To maintain the desired effect, the player must hold the sensor lock.

The Dyson Tactical Science Destroyer comes with built-in Subsystem Targeting abilities. These built-in abilities stay at Rank I and do not automatically rank up when acquiring higher tier Science starships. They are separate from Subsystem Targeting abilities gained through TacticalSpaceBridge officer abilities.

Activating a subsystem targeting ability will upgrade all energy weapons to inflict a stacking power drain on the foe's targeted subsystem for the next 10 seconds. They will also have a small chance to knock the targeted subsystem offline for a short duration.

Activating the Tactical Mode transforms the starship from a typical Science Vessel into a combat-oriented Destroyer. This disables most of advanced science systems while activating additional tactical systems:

Klingon starships come with standard equipment and weapons of the lowest mark available at the ship's minimum rank. The items provided are appropriate to the type of vessel and its related playing style.

Operations

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